XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).

XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).

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$26,013 - $46,057

Country: United States

Currency: USD

Updated: 12 Mar 2019

Individuals Reporting: 408

Job Description for Authorization Coordinator

Authorization coordinators serve a clerical and managerial role and are responsible for verifying patient-eligibility, coordinating benefits, and facilitating insurance coverage, as well as addressing patients' concerns regarding authorization and turnaround. These coordinators may use Microsoft Office programs and should have prior experience in medical coding, and they typically work for health care companies in an office setting during regular business hours.

This position can be highly demanding, and in the health care industry the nature of business can sometimes be negative in connotation, which can be stressful. Authorization coordinators typically interact with patients alongside staff members from doctors' offices and hospitals, and they also work with other coordinators, managers, and supervisory staff to collect and share information, such as demographics and insurance/clinical information, to ensure that requirements for reimbursement are met.

Educational requirements can vary for this position and a college degree is often required, though there are entry-level positions which only require experience in medical coding. A medical coding certification may also be required, and prior experience in working with insurance and authorizations is highly beneficial. Authorization coordinators should have strong verbal and written communication skills, as mistakes can be costly or damaging, and close attention to detail is also important for record-keeping and documentation. (Copyright 2019 PayScale.com)

Authorization Coordinator Tasks

Interview and assist patients with authorization documents, as appropriate.

Maintain appropriate logs or reports according to professional, state, and federal requirements.

Authorization Coordinator Job Listings

Pay by Experience Level for Authorization Coordinator

Pay by Experience for an Authorization Coordinator has a positive trend. An entry-level Authorization Coordinator with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $31,000 based on 116 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. An Authorization Coordinator with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $34,000 based on 54 salaries. An experienced Authorization Coordinator which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $34,000 based on 43 salaries. An Authorization Coordinator with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $36,000 based on 11 salaries.